Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Senate okays Buhari’s request for $8.325bn, €490m external loans
The Senate on Thursday approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for ongoing external loans to the tune of $8,325,526,537 (USD) and…
No escape: Alao-Akala has case to answer over N11.5bn fraud – Court
An Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan, on Thursday ruled that a former Governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala…
GOtv Boxing star, Baby Face, arrives Ukraine for WBO title fight
World Boxing Federation (WBF) Intercontinental welterweight champion, Rilwan “Baby Face” Babatunde, arrived in Kiev, capital of Ukraine, Wednesday, for the…
Osinbajo presides over virtual NEC meeting
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday presided over a virtual meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) at the Presidential…
Money laundering: Ex-Air Commodore Mohammed loses bid to stop trial
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja has ordered Air Commodore Umar Mohammed (rtd) to open his defence…
Four arrested in Edo for selling donkey meat
Authorities of Edo State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, on Wednesday arrested four women in Benin City, the State…
Euro 2020: England deserved to lose
Initially, I rooted for Portugal to win the just concluded Euro 2020 soccer competition. However, after the Portuguese crashed out,…
GTBank appoints Olusanya first female Managing Director
Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) has appointed Mrs Miriam Olusanya as its first female Managing Director.
Falana blasts FG over inhuman treatment meted out to Kanu, Igboho
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has said economic saboteurs and political buccaneers have taken over the country, as he…
Lagos APC Treasurer Ajose dies in US, Sanwo-Olu mourns
The Treasurer of the Caretaker Committee of the Lagos State chapter, All Progressives Congress (APC), Sumbo Ajose has died in…
Nigeria’s Emmanuel jailed for scamming Australian $15,000
The Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday secured the conviction and sentencing of…
Insecurity: Nigeria to deploy robots, artificial intelligence to fight criminals
The Senate on Wednesday said that the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy has established a centre for artificial intelligence…
Obasanjo now presidential ambassador for Cervical Cancer
Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has been appointed the Presidential Ambassador for Cervical Cancer Free Nigeria Campaign.
What Buhari, Aisha told Alakija on her 70th birthday
Nigerian billionaire Folorunsho Alakija dedicated her resources to humanitarian causes, says President Muhammadu Buhari and his wife Aisha.
Massive fraud: NNPC failed to remit N3.88trn from crude oil sales in 2015 – Senate
The Senate has faulted the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for under remitting the sum of N3.88 trillion revenue from…
Lagos shuts 30 water factories over substandard practices
The enforcement team of the Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission (LASWARCO) has shutdown 30 water factories across the state for…
Super TV CEO’s murder: Police arrest more suspects
Lagos police commissioner Hakeem Odumosu said more suspects arrested in connection with the murder of Super TV CEO, Usifo Ataga.
Okorocha has long left APC without his aides knowing – Uzodimma
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma has replied his predecessor, Rochas Okorocha, saying he has long left the All Progressives Congress,…
Electoral Act: Lobby lawmakers, don’t blackmail NASS leadership – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has kicked against what he described as the ‘calculated blackmail’ against the leadership of…
Six suspected cultists killed in renewed clash in Asaba
By Jethro Ibileke There is palpable fear and anxiety among residents of Asaba, capital of Delta State, as rampaging hoodlums…
Estate Manager Nnechi sent to prison for allegedly stealing N4m
An Estate Manager based at the Trade Fair Complex, along Lagos-Badagry expressway , Lagos, Desmond Nnechi, 41, has been arrested…
Nigeria will rise again!
In 2009, a popular girl music group, “Kush”, sang an endearing song about Nigeria. In that song, they called on…
Lagos man Ibrahim Gora busted for alleged N525m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Lagos Zonal Office, has arrested one Philemon Ibrahim Gora for offences bordering on obtaining…
EFCC arraigns Pastor Fred Adeola over N15m alleged fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday arraigned Omosebi Fred Adeola before Justice A.O Otaluka of the Federal…
Renewed war: Imo shuts Rochas Foundation College
Imo State Government has shut the Rochas Foundation College, owned by former governor of the State, Chief Rochas Okorocha.
We invested N103bn to drive MSMEs – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday disclosed that his administration has invested over N103 billon in the provision of…
Lagos charges Parastatals directors on effective service delivery
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday charged directors in government parastatals on effective and efficient service delivery to the people…
Two deadly robbers Abdulateef, Sanusi nabbed in Lagos with pistol
Two deadly robbery suspects, Lekan Abdulateef and Tajudeen Sanusi have been arrested by the police in Oshodi, Lagos with a…
Notorious drug kingpin Boogie busted in Nasarawa
A notorious drug kingpin, Muhammed Umar, who goes by the name ‘Boogie’ has been arrested in Nasarawa by officials of…
Lagos workers must be productive in 21st century – HOS
Lagos State Head of Service, HOS, Hakeem Muri-Okunola on Tuesday said workers in the employ of the state must be…